Frances Mayes - Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy
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Now in paperback, the #1 San Francisco Chronicle bestseller that is an enchanting and lyrical look at the life, the traditions, and the cuisine of Tuscany, in the spirit of Peter Mayle's A Year in Provence.
Frances Mayes entered a wondrous new world when she began restoring an abandoned villa in the spectacular Tuscan countryside. There were unexpected treasures at every turn: faded frescos beneath the whitewash in her dining room, a vineyard under wildly overgrown brambles in the garden, and, in the nearby hill towns, vibrant markets and delightful people. In Under the Tuscan Sun, she brings the lyrical voice of a poet, the eye of a seasoned traveler, and the discerning palate of a cook and food writer to invite readers to explore the pleasures of Italian life and to feast at her table.
Release Date: October 01, 1997
I happened to pick up this title in my wife's "as yet unread" books section on the side of her bed. Having been to the Tuscany section of Italy and spending a week driving around the countryside there, the name of the book hooked me. My wife and I...
Reviewed by popsrocks
A friend who lived in the Provence region and traveled around Europe a bit a couple years ago recommend this book to me. She said it made her want to back so much she was contemplating a return trip next year, no small feat for a recent college graduate...
Reviewed by arianej
This book is another from the accumulated pile next to the bed. It's been there long enough to get dusty, but finally I pick it up. Frances Mayes, poet, travel writer, lover of food makes the decision to buy an old farmhouse near Cortona, Italia. She...
Reviewed by abhaille
Nobody loves Italy more than I do, but everyone seems to like this book more than I did. While I enjoyed the imagery and historical references I found the book difficult to read with no real story. It read like a 'what I did last summer in 50,000 words...
Reviewed by ahwilliams
Would you expect anything less than flowing, poetic, vivid prose from creative writing teacher and poet Frances Mayes, as she journals her move to Italy several years ago? When I first listened to the audiobook, Under the Tuscan Sun:At Home in...
Reviewed by elliejo
As an art historian, Italy and its culture has always intrigued me. I've dreamed of going there and basking in what makes Italy "Italian". However, like many, my husband and I have other things that beckon for our cash-on-hand (you...
Reviewed by bciverson
I saw the film before reading the book, and must say that, although entertaining, the film bears little resemblance to the actual wonder of "Under The Tuscan Sun." Travel writer Frances Mayes vividly captures the trials and tribulations of restoring a...
Reviewed by chiliqueen
Almost ten years after publication is a good time to revisit an old gem for the benefit of the newest generation of leisure readers. That gem is the adventure in gracious living called Under the Tuscan Sun. In the shadow of the guiding...
Reviewed by codileonsch
Under the Tuscan Sun is a book completely filled with extravagant and sumptuous descriptions of the Italian Tuscan countryside, its lush fruits, vegetables, and flowers, olive groves, orchards, and vineyards. After several summers of visits to Italy,...
Reviewed by sailork
UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, although 5 years old, is a taste of Italy in the summer, and a little winter. It is roasting hot there, and the people are selfish in their ways. Aren't we all? The author is an educated writer who lives in San Francisco,...
Reviewed by WBDBaj
